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(2)
Loss of Swazi citizenship by a person shall not of itself affect the citizenship of a
spouse or child.
Citizenship Board.
53.
(1)
There shall be a Citizenship Board which shall have the exclusive authority to
(a)
grant or cancel citizenship by registration;
(b)
investigate and where appropriate revoke the citizenship of any person under
section 49;
(c)
advise the Minister responsible for citizenship on any other aspects relating
to citizenship; and
(d)
do such things as are incidental or related to the exercise of its powers.
(2)
The Board shall consist of a Chairman and not more than seven members appointed
by the King on the advice of the Minister responsible five of whom shall constitute a quorum
and the Chief Immigration Officer shall be ex officio member.
(3)
At least one of the members of the Board shall have such qualification as is required
for appointment as a Judge of the High Court.
(4)
The Chairman and members of the Board shall hold office for a period not exceeding
five years and shall be eligible for a single re-appointment.
(5)
The Chairman and members of the Board may be removed from office by the King on
the advice of the Minister responsible for incapacity (whether from infirmity of the body or
mind) or for misbehaviour.
(6)
A person who has a case before the Board shall have the right to be heard and to be
represented by a legal practitioner at the hearing.
(7)
All matters submitted for consideration by the Board shall be finalised within a period
of six months.
Certificate of citizenship
54.
(1)
The Board shall cause to be issued on request to a citizen of Swaziland a certificate
of citizenship in prescribed form certifying that that person is a citizen of Swaziland.
(2)
A certificate of citizenship shall be the property of Government and shall be delivered
up on demand by or on behalf of the Board.
(3)
The Board may revoke a certificate of citizenship for good cause.
Provision for other matters
55.
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Chapter Parliament may make law relating to the
acquisition or loss of citizenship by registration or naturalisation, including but not limited to,
the following –
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
keeping of record of citizens;
registration of births abroad;
certificate of citizenship;
offences; and
incidental matters to the above.
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